Major bank issues warning on AI Deepfake scams

Username and password' on a fishing hook. Conceptual image about the risk of internet identity theft, also known as Phishing. fishing rod is harvesting user data in cyberspace.

Username and password' on a fishing hook. Conceptual image about the risk of internet identity theft, also known as Phishing. fishing rod is harvesting user data in cyberspace. Source: Moment RF / sarayut Thaneerat/Getty Images

New research suggests Australians are dangerously overconfident about detecting AI deepfake scams, even as the technology becomes harder to spot. Experts warn scammers hijack trust and instinct, and are calling on people to pause, verify and reject suspicious messages.


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